Thoughts on “collectibles”

[xtratoy]

I have an original Furby never opened. Buried in a closet behind sheets and blankets. Like all collectibles it has no real value unless you sell it. Once you sell it you may never be able to afford to own another one ( or justify spending that much). I feel the same way about buying gold or silver. You can't eat it and the guy you want to barter with may have no use for it either. If the economy tanks they won't need it for electrical ( computers, motherboards ) etc. Only jewelry... Bitcoin? Only good as long as they don't turn the digital switch off. Still trying to figure out the best savings plan...

 

[jimbo1096]

If it says "collectible" it won't be.
Now I would like one of those "Last Call Chargers, King Daytona Edition"

 

[Snake45]

I used to be CFO of Pinnacle Brands/Donruss.

Huh. I worked for about a year at a Pinnacle foods joint a couple years ago. Then we got bought out by someone else--can't remember the name at the moment.

 

[Snake45]

"It's Collectible" advertising is proof that WC Fields was correct.

I always get a kick out of "COLLECTOR'S EDITITION!" on the cover of a magazine. Wouldn't a REAL collector already be buying EVERY issue? Duh!

 

[Snake45]

I have an original Furby never opened. Buried in a closet behind sheets and blankets. Like all collectibles it has no real value unless you sell it. Once you sell it you may never be able to afford to own another one ( or justify spending that much). I feel the same way about buying gold or silver. You can't eat it and the guy you want to barter with may have no use for it either. If the economy tanks they won't need it for electrical ( computers, motherboards ) etc. Only jewelry... Bitcoin? Only good as long as they don't turn the digital switch off. Still trying to figure out the best savings plan...

I prefer "collectible" precious metals, such as lead and brass, if you get my drift.

 

[RSIno1]

Things that are made to be "collectable" - aren't.

 

[Joe Chartreuse]

Have a couple Beanie Babies in the original unopened packages. Don't know if they are worth anything but maybe years from now, who knows.

The pink platypus Beanie Baby is worth big bucks

 

[Joe Chartreuse]

Hess Trucks.........

Need I say more?

IMHO,
J.

I always bought 2 for my son- one to play with and one to keep boxed for a collection. They have mostly all gone DOWN in value to below the original sale price. EVERYONE bought them and saved them.

Inherited what used to be a $70,000 collection of Lladros. Now, not so much. My mother threw out all out all of my comics when I went away to school, including Superman #1, Green Lantern #1, Flash #1, and many others. all together maybe $300,000 today. She also through out first printings of A.A. Milne's When We Were Very Young ( first appearance of WInnie The Pooh ) and When We Were Six.
If she hadn't wanted to "neaten up" my bedroom I would be a millionaire today.

 

[harley08]

Vintage = up to 100 years old.
Antique = 100+ years old
Ancient = Me

We are older than dirt!

 

[CHEVYINLINE6]

Back in 1966 I started collecting old tools and still do. In 1970 I started buying old cars and a few old trucks. 58 in total, but they are now all gone. Owned many guns and still own some. I collect flashlights. I collect old small air cooled gas engines and have close to a hundred at this time. I use to collect Chevy pre 1963 six cylinder engines and speed equipment for same.

CHEVYINLINE6.

 

[Mauser9]

Bit scarce on super collectibles myself. maybe that 66 made unused Puma Skinner and my 98k qualifies! Those nascar diecast cars my son and I sunk money into years back ain't worth sh** I found out. Probably made zillions of em.

 

[HAWKEYE#28]

1..18th Automobile models.............and arrowheads, Indianhead pennies, Randall knives, '96 Buick Roadmasters...............sigh......

 

[mollydodger]

I’m sure most of y’all have never hear of these things called Funko Pop. They are some sort of soft plastic, vinyl I think actually, made in different Asian countries. Some in Vietnam or Tiawan I believe. I’m not sure if they are made in China or not.

Anyway, among the 13-14 year olds these things are all the rage. I’ve attached a picture to show you what I’m talking about.

And prices are all over the place, from $10 to up in the hundreds. More if they are “rare” and “collectible.” At one store I saw a set of four for $2,250. I’m not joking at all.

I know everyone wants to discover the next new antique. And I’m sure lots of people are making money on these things, but I don’t see them being sought after in 50 years.

But that does make me wonder what will be sought after in 50 or 75 years. In the year 2323 are people going to say, “wow, that 100 year old object is worth a fortune.” And what would they be talking about?

Picture of a Funko Pop.

The box is about 4inches wide and about 5 inches tall.
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I’m sure most of y’all have never hear of these things called Funko Pop. They are some sort of soft plastic, vinyl I think actually, made in different Asian countries. Some in Vietnam or Tiawan I believe. I’m not sure if they are made in China or not.

Anyway, among the 13-14 year olds these things are all the rage. I’ve attached a picture to show you what I’m talking about.

And prices are all over the place, from $10 to up in the hundreds. More if they are “rare” and “collectible.” At one store I saw a set of four for $2,250. I’m not joking at all.

I know everyone wants to discover the next new antique. And I’m sure lots of people are making money on these things, but I don’t see them being sought after in 50 years.

But that does make me wonder what will be sought after in 50 or 75 years. In the year 2323 are people going to say, “wow, that 100 year old object is worth a fortune.” And what would they be talking about?

Picture of a Funko Pop.

The box is about 4inches wide and about 5 inches tall.
View attachment 17965

How about a real collectible?

 

[vito]

Collect what you enjoy having. I'm sure many here have far more firearms than they actually need, but just like to have them. I have only a few, not enough to be considered even a "collection" but there are a few that I never shoot but just like, period. Those that collect things for future re-sale might or might not be successful. I worked with a woman who has been collecting Barbie Dolls and their accessories for the last 40 years or so. She has thousands of the dolls, all still in the boxes that they came in, never opened. I said to her that they might be worth a fortune, or she might have done better putting the cash that she spent for them into another, better investment. She just got angry at me for even suggesting that maybe her collection would not make her rich someday.

As a kid I was a stamp collector, as was most of my friends. I still have the collection, which stopped having anything added since about 1958. I have no doubt that some of the items have become valuable, such as souveneir sheets of some U.S. commemoratives, but the number of people interested in stamps is apparently minuscule compared to when I was a kid. I contacted a few stamp dealers a couple of years ago and was told by both companies that they did not even want to look at personal collections, let alone give me an estimated value. I won't throw the stamp albums out, so maybe someday one of my descendants will get some value out of them.

 

[Johnnu2]

Vito, I would recommend using the higher-denomination antique stamps for POSTAGE. At today's rates, you probably have the ability to save yourself some real money vs. selling the 'collection'. Yes, I realize that many people hardly mail anything in today's digital age, BUT, if the envelop or package is big enough.... get rid of those 'collectibles' and save yourself some postage. Also, I wonder if the local post office would 'redeem' some for cash (?).

As most know, I don't collect anything; but I did happen to have this plate hanging around for years, so I sent it to my niece who lives in Ky and raises horses. Many would have thought it would be considered a 'collectible'; I just thought it was a nice plate that I bought that very year at the Derby. It is amazing that I kept it all these years without breaking it.



J.

 

[Snake45]

A few years ago my folks (now both passed) would get Christmas cards and other occasional letters from a friend with old, "collectible" stamps for the postage. Turns out her husband, an avid stamp collector, had died; she took his extensive collection to a dealer/broker who offered her "face value" for them. She said she's rather just use them as stamps--and so she did!

 

[Hvymax]

After Charlie Watts died I saw a little people Rolling Stones set and bought it. Our kids need to think about what kind of World they're going to leave for Keith Richards!!!

 

[peachhead]

"It's Collectible" advertising is proof that WC Fields was correct.

Or P.T. Barnum.

 

[Watchman]

I have over 2000 sets of salt and pepper shakers from all over the world, some very old, some newer.
They make a nice display, are fun to look at, and have every day usefulness and functionality.

 

[Jack Ryan]

I collect money.